Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Ethiopia?

Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Ethiopia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Early-demographic dividend vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Early-demographic dividend

9.5%

in 2024

Ethiopia

19.9%

in 2024

Early-demographic dividend rank

23rd

Ethiopia rank

26th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Early-demographic dividend
Ethiopia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Early-demographic dividend	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.5%	35.5%	18.9%	Ethiopia
2010s	10.9%	17.8%	6.8%	Ethiopia
2020s	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Early-demographic dividend and Ethiopia?: 10.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Ethiopia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.